1997 GMC SAVANA Owners Manual

Exterior painted surfaces are subject to aging, weather
and chemical fallout that can take their toll over a period
of years. You can help to keep the paint finish looking
new by keeping your vehicle garaged or covered
whenever possible.
Protecting Exterior Bright Metal Parts
Bright metal parts should be cleaned regularly to keep
their luster. Washing with water is all that is usually
needed. However, you may use chrome polish on
chrome or stainless steel trim, if necessary.
Use special care with aluminum trim. To avoid
damaging protective trim, never use auto or chrome
polish, steam or caustic soap to clean aluminum.
A
coating of wax, rubbed to high polish, is recommended
for all bright metal parts.
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels
(If Equipped)
Keep your wheels clean using a soft clean cloth with
mild soap and water. Rinse with clean water. After
rinsing thoroughly, dry
with a soft clean towel. A wax
may then be applied.
The surface
of these wheels is similar to the painted
surface
of your vehicle. Don’t use strong soaps,
chemicals, abrasive polishes, abrasive cleaners or abrasive cleaning
brushes on them because
you could
damage the surface.
Don’t take your vehicle through an automatic car wash
that has silicon carbide tire cleaning brushes. These
brushes
can also damage the surface of these wheels.
Cleaning Tires
To clean your tires, use a stiff brush with a tire cleaner.
I NOTICE:
When applying a tire dressing always take care to
wipe off any overspray or splash from all painted
surfaces on the body or wheels
of the vehicle.
Petroleum-based products may damage the
paint finish.
Sheet Metal Damage
If your vehicle is damaged and requires sheet metal
repair or replacement, make sure the body repair shop
applies anti-corrosion material to the parts repaired
or
replaced to restore corrosion protection.
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Finish Damage
Any stone chips, fractures or deep scratches in the finish
should be repaired right away. Bare metal will corrode
quickly and may develop into a major repair expense.
Minor chips and scratches can be repaired with touch-up
materials available from your dealer or other service
outlets. Larger areas of finish damage
can be corrected
in your dealer’s body and paint shop.
Underbody Maintenance
Chemicals used for ice and snow removal and dust control
can collect on the underbody.
If these are not removed,
accelerated corrosion (rust) can occur on the underbody
parts such
as fuel lines, frame, floor pan and exhaust
system even though they have corrosion protection.
At least every spring, flush these materials from the
underbody with plain water. Clean any areas where mud
and other debris can collect. Dirt packed in closed areas
of the frame should be loosened before being flushed.
Your dealer or an underbody car washing system can do
this for you.
Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a
chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon and
attack painted surfaces on your vehicle. This damage
can take two forms: blotchy, ringlet-shaped
discolorations, and small irregular dark spots etched
into the paint surface.
Although no defect in the paint job causes this,
GM will repair,
at no charge to the owner, the surfaces
of new vehicles damaged by this fallout condition
within
12 months or 12,000 miles (20 000 km) of
purchase, whichever occurs first.
This applies only to materials manufactured and sold by
General Motors. Bodies, body conversions or equipment
not made or sold by General Motors are not covered.
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Appearance Care Materials Chart
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Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
- -1 I1 11111.11 1.11 111 111111 II. 111111I1 111111111111 111111111 11- a
SAMPLE4UXVM072675
I I 111 1111II IIII 11111111111111 IIIIIIII 11111111 11111111 I IIIIIII I
ENGINE A97 7 ASSEMBLY
CODE
MODEL YEAR PLANT
This is the legal identifier for your vehicle. It appears on
a plate in the front corner
of the instrument panel, on the
driver’s side. You can see it if
you look through the
windshield from outside your vehicle. The
VIN also
appears on the Vehicle Certification and Service Parts
labels and the certificates
of title and registration.
Engine Identification
The 8th character in your VIN is the engine code. This
code will help you identify your engine, specifications
and replacement
parts.
Service Parts Identification Label
You’ll find this label on the front passenger door frame.
It’s very helpful if you ever need to order parts. On this
label is:
your VIN,
the model designation,
0 paint information and
a list of all production options and
special equipment.
Be sure that this label
is not removed from the vehicle.
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Electrical System
Add-on Electrical Equipment
I NOTICE:
Don’t add anything electrical to your vehicle
unless you check with your dealer first. Some
electrical equipment can damage your vehicle
and the damage wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty. Some add-on electrical equipment
can keep other components from working as
they should.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical
to your vehicle, see “Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle” in the Index.
Headlamp Wiring
The headlamp wiring is protected by a circuit breaker in
the lamp switch. An electrical overload will cause the
lamps to flicker on and off, or in some cases
to remain
off. If this happens, have your headlamp wiring checked
right away.
Windshield Wiper Fuses
The windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit
breaker and a fuse. If the motor overheats due to heavy
snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the motor cools.
Although the circuit is protected from electrical
overload, overload due to heavy snow, etc., may cause
wiper linkage damage. Always clear ice and heavy snow
from the the windshield before using the windshield
wipers. If the overload is caused by some electrical
problem and not snow, etc., be sure to get it fixed.
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Instrument Panel Fuse Block
The fuse block access door
is
on the driver’s side of the
instrument panel above
the
hood release lever.
You can remove the cover
by turning the fastener
counterclockwise.
You can remove fuses with a fuse extractor. The
fuse
extractor is mounted to the fuse block access door.
To remove fuses if you don’t have a fuse extractor, hold
the end of the
fuse between your thumb and index finger
and pull straight out. Be
sure
to use the correct fuse. If you ever have a
problem on the road and don’t have a spare fuse,
you can “borrow” one of the correct value. Just pick
some feature of your vehicle that you can get along
without
-- like the radio or cigarette lighter -- and use
its fuse,
if it is of the value you need. Replace it as soon
as
you can. See “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the
Index for more information.
FUSE BLOCK INFORMATION
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POSITION
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
NAME
STOP HTD
MIR
CTSY
GAUGES
HAZARD CRUISE
PWR AUX Crank
PARK LPS
AIR BAGS WIPER
HTR-A/C
CIG
LTR
ILLUM
DRL
TURN
B/U
CIRCUITS PROTECTED
Stop/CHMSL, Stoplamps
Electric Heated Mirrors
Courtesy Lamps, Dome/RDG Lamps, Vanity Mirrors, Power Mirrors
IP Cluster, DRL Relay, DRL Module, HDLP Switch, Keyless Entry
Illumination, Low Coolant Module, CHIME Module, DRAB Module
Hazard LampdCHIME Module
Cruise Control
Auxiliary Power Outlet, ALDL
License Plate Lamp, Parking Lamps, Taillamps, Front Sidemarkers,
Glove Box Ashtray
SDM
Wiper Motor, Washer Pump
A/C, A/C Blower, High Blower Relay, HTD Mirror
Power Amp, Cigarette Lighter, Door Lock Relay
LP Cluster, HVAC Controls,
RR HVAC Controls, IP Switches, Radio
Illumination, Door Switch Illumination
DRL Relay
Front Turn, RR Turn, Back-up Lamps,
BTSI Solenoid
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POSITION
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18.
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20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
A.
B.
NAME
RADIO- 1
BRAKE
RADIO-B TRANS STRGISECURITY
RR DEFOG
Not Used
RR HVAC
PWR ACCY
PWR WDO
CIRCUITS PROTECTED
Radio (Ign, Accy)
4WAL PCM, ABS, Cruise Control
Radio (Battery), Power Antenna
PRNDL, Automatic Transmission
EVO Steering, European Security System
Rear Window Defog
RR HVAC Controls, HIGH, MED, LOW Relays
Power Door Lock, Six-Way Power Seat, Keyless Entry Illumination
Module
Power Windows
Do not use fuses of higher amperage than those recommended above. Fuse amperage levels are also imprinted on the
fuse panel under the dash.
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